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This playlist can calm any procrastinator’s nerves during a cram session. Full of diverse songs, the playlist never gets boring and keeps you interested.

Study Playlist

Jade Flack, Staff Writer February 2, 2016

Studying could possibly be the most boring thing on the planet, but this playlist is sure to keep you alert. Filled with many popular, but soft songs, this playlist can help refocus your mind without frying...

“Even when the fight seems lost, I’ll praise You.” –Hillsong UNITED

Songs from God’s Heart

JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer November 30, 2015

As a follower of Christ, I am in love with songs that express God’s love, grace, and mercy. No matter how many times I listen to my own “Jesus” playlist on my iTunes library, I never seem to get...

Jessie’s Girl is a fairly popular song that many people enjoy singing along to. The music is original therefor the younger generation should learn to listen to what their parents once enjoyed as children. Jessie’s Girl is only one of many songs in which children should hear.

Oldies That the New Generation Needs to Hear

Kayla Salemi, Staff Writer May 7, 2015

Nowadays, the music industry has been surrounded with pop and rap, but what happened to all the classic songs? Where are all the songs that are not talking about breakups and objectifying women in a sexual...

Kick off summer with Lovedrugs Pink Champagne.

Summer Vibes

Jessica Prouty, Staff Writer May 4, 2015

Summer is so close, it can be tasted in the air. One can feel the sand beneath their toes, the warm breeze floating about, and the smell of salt infiltrating their nose. With summer days come summer vibes....

This list of summer-inspired songs is guaranteed to get the good vibes going and put you in the mood for sunshine.

Songs of Summer

Gracen Martin, Staff Writer May 4, 2015

With summer 2015 just around the corner and summer fever on the rise, it is not very difficult to contract the end-of-school blues. So these songs are surely to relieve the need for sunshine and revive...

“Instead of making it big in the music industry, these artists leave their audience hanging, and hoping for another hit song sometime soon.”

One Hit Wonders That Will Never Die Out

Rhiannon Martin, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

“One hit wonders” are just about as simple as any form of art can be, but on the other hand they can be complicated too;  the stereotypical theory behind a “one hit wonder” is when an artist releases...

This collection of modern old school sounds will take you back to the days of your parents.

Modern Old School Music

Gracen Martin, Staff Writer March 25, 2015

The 70’s and 80’s were unforgettable eras in the music industry, and some of today’s artists are paying tribute to the famed sounds from back in the day. Whether it is a remake, a remix, or it just...

Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) jives along to his track Telegraph Ave. in one of his trademark, multi-faceted video productions. (YouTube screenshot)

Extended Playlist: Undiscovered Hip Hop

Cameron Conner, Staff Writer March 9, 2015

The late 20th and early 21st centuries have been characterized by the veritable revival of culture within the post-modern societies of the third world. As the values of Humanism and self-actualization...

All songs start with an idea—one that bursts into the music we love and share around the world.

311: Fusion of Sound

Brandon Moss, Web Editor February 23, 2015

In the 90s, a variety of music genres hit the masses. Today, most remember the pop songs such as Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time, R&B hits such as TLC’s Waterfalls, and indefinable pop crossovers...

Taylor Swift’s musical success has captivated millions around the globe.

Top Ten Best Taylor Swift Songs of All Time

Morgan Champion, Staff Writer February 20, 2015

Out of all of the Hollywood recording artists, one has definitely left her mark on listeners all around the world. Her extremely publicized heartbreaks have become her trademark over the years, and...

A playlist for those moments when you want to take a leap back into your childhood.

Trip Down Memory Lane

Noelle Walker, Facebook Admin February 13, 2015

Practically all children have seen one or two Disney movies in their lifetime. Even if you don’t remember the actual movie, chances are, you remember the songs. From the classics to the newest, all of...

Chill out to these old classics and new favorites on your lazy days.

Lazy Day Melodies

JoAnn Ahn, Staff Writer February 12, 2015

As tired teenagers, we all seem to have those lazy days full of procrastination and desire for pure relaxation. This variety of music is for the days when you just want to chill out and be surrounded...

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